Over the past week, we have been getting things ready for ‘back to school’. This means that we’ve reviewed last year’s stuff and purged what we no longer need. We have also inventoried what we do need to help us be successful for the 2016-2017 school year. My daughter has moved into her new housing near campus. Both kids are starting their junior year. We could not be more excited to see them progressing towards a successful completion of their academic careers and getting prepared for the next season of their lives.
Since childhood, the ‘back to school’ timeframe has been a great time to reflect on successes and areas for improvement. It has been the time when I’ve worked to set goals for myself and determine the plans I need to implement to reach my goals. A couple of years ago, I really embraced this thought process and created a vision board. I have placed this board in a place that I will see it many times each day. My spirit is lifted every time I stop to breath in the meaning I’ve assigned to each one of the photos. It creates a sense of urgency for me to continue to make progress towards these important attributes I want to live each day.
In this ‘back to school’ season, I’d like to encourage everyone to take some time to reflect on last year, summarize the lessons learned, and set new objectives for this next year. What is the one thing you can embrace which will help you to live a more authentic, grateful, and joy filled life?
This week’s song is dedicated to those of us who are reworking our life’s plan to align with our highest expression. Rachel Platten’s “Fight Song” will inspire you to turn on your power.
Until next week,